ST MARGARETS PRE-SCHOOL LACEBY

Registered charity 1118313 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

A committee run pre-school providing care and education for 26 children per session aged 2 years to 4 years 11 months. Set in a rural village, committed to providing a safe and secure provision where children learn through play. We provide for all children irrespective of their abilities and development, following statutory requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage as part of our curriculum

Objects

TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BY;1. OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES AND TRAINING COURSES, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OR ABILITY;2. ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS;3. INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£171k

Latest spending

£131k

Registered

2007

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £39,973 for the year ended 31 August 2025, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £73,351. The trustees report that these reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months' expenditure, ensuring the charity can continue activities even if funding drops. The going concern basis is adopted as the trustees have a reasonable expectation of adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between three and six month’s expenditure (held: £73k)

“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education). This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Lorraine Donnellychair
Ellie Tutty
Shirley Ellis

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: North East Lincolnshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£171k	£131k
31/08/2024	£135k	£137k
31/08/2023	£123k	£121k
31/08/2022	£103k	£111k
31/08/2021	£118k	£116k

Common questions

Is ST MARGARETS PRE-SCHOOL LACEBY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £39,973 for the year ended 31 August 2025, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £73,351. The trustees report that these reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months' expenditure, ensuring the charity can continue activities even if funding drops. The going concern basis is adopted as the trustees have a reasonable expectation of adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL.

YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL income £222k
EMBSAY WITH EASTBY PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP income £182k
Lyminge Pre School income £273k
Horsford & St Faiths Pre-School income £108k
ST GREGORY'S PRE-SCHOOL LTD income £294k
ST LEONARDS PRE - SCHOOL income £260k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
ST MARGARETS PRE-SCHOOL LACEBY	£171k	—	above	—	no doubt
YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL FY2025	£222k	Under £60,000	unclear	—	no doubt
EMBSAY WITH EASTBY PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP FY2025	£182k	—	above	—	no doubt
Lyminge Pre School FY2025	£273k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
Horsford & St Faiths Pre-School FY2025	£108k	—	above	—	no doubt
ST GREGORY'S PRE-SCHOOL LTD FY2025	£294k	—	above	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.